Black Belt

Job description

Black Belt

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference number

2025-168030

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Improvement and/or transformation project management - BB/MBB

Job Family

IMPROVEMENT AND/OR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT – BB/MBB

Job title

Black Belt

Employment type

Fixed Term contract

Contract period

3

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Role Purpose:

• Lead cross-functional improvement and transformation projects as a full-time Lean Six Sigma Black Belt,

strengthening employee engagement and ownership in continuous improvement.

• Deploy the ONE SAFRAN way and QRQC practices to improve industrial maturity, operational

performance, and problem-solving capability.

Key Responsibilities

·  Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead and execute improvement projects such as DMAIC, Kaizen, Problem Solving Workshops, and

Business Process Reengineering to enhance operational performance.

• Act as a strategic improvement partner to operational teams, ensuring effective implementation and

sustainability of improvement actions.

• Drive cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and process optimization in alignment with business

objectives.

·  Coaching & Culture Development

• Coach and mentor Lean Six Sigma Green Belts and cross-functional improvement teams.

• Promote and support ONE SAFRAN, QRQC and Lean principles to strengthen continuous improvement

culture.

• Identify, document, and share best practices, methodologies, and tools to enhance organizational

learning and process standardization.

·  Data Analysis & Methodology Application

• Perform in-depth data analysis to identify performance gaps, validate hypotheses, and support

decision-making.

• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., RCA, Gauge R&R, Hypothesis Testing, DOE, TOC) for

structured problem-solving and improvement validation.

• Ensure the appropriate and effective use of Lean and analytical approaches across departments.

·  Digitalization & Innovation

• Lead or support innovation and digital transformation projects within the Manufacturing/Lean 4.0

framework.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align and execute digital and improvement programs

effectively

Candidate skills & requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial Engineering).

• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience in operational or manufacturing-related roles, preferably in the aerospace or high-end

manufacturing industry.

• Demonstrated experience in leading improvement, transformation, or change management projects.

• Familiar with industrial maturity assessment and improvement deployment.

• Proven track record in innovation, efficiency / flow / lead time improvement, and cost reduction programs.

• Implementation of Lean 4.0 / Manufacturing 4.0 practices and shopfloor Lean deployment (e.g., 5S,

visual management, JIT, TOC, Line Balance).

Professional Knowledge / Technical Skills

• Expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; Certified Black Belt from a recognized organization or

multinational company (proof of certification required).

• Proficient in structured problem-solving tools (RCA, FMEA, DOE, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, etc.).

• High data literacy, able to analyze, interpret, and present insights clearly.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); experience with Power BI is an

advantage.

Soft Skills

• Open-minded, collaborative, and able to work effectively across functions and levels.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and influencing skills.

• Customer- and results-oriented mindset.

• Clear logical thinking, strong communication skills.

• Hands-on, shopfloor-oriented, proactive working attitude.

Language

• Fluent in oral and written English

Job location

Job location

Asia, China, Jiangsu

City (-ies)

Suzhou

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Lean Sigma Certification

Black Belt